Trent Grotz

The meeting agenda includes routine consent items such as the approval of the agenda, bills, payroll, financial reports, and activity reports. The consent agenda also addresses reviewing the status of closed session minutes, authorizing the destruction of old verbatim recordings, approving a PRESS Policy on the second reading, acknowledging the completion of the Superintendent's Evaluation for 2025-26, and approving the completion of Economic Interest forms. Discussion topics involve considering the sale of a small piece of property located at the northwest corner of the 4-way stop and considering the expansion of Policy 6:61 regarding Nonresident Tuition Exemption. The personnel report includes approving a resignation, approving maternity leave, and approving substitute and semester teachers.

The agenda includes routine consent items such as approval of the agenda, minutes, bills, payroll, treasurer's report, financial summary report, food service report, activity report, and imprest fund. It also involves presenting 3-year fund expenditures, adopting a resolution regarding estimated levy amounts for the year 2025, approving the 2024-25 District Report Card, and correcting an agreement for leasing copy machines. The board will discuss and potentially approve a bid for air conditioning in the PreK Office and Staffing Room, as well as an Event Services Agreement for an indoor track meet. Reports from the Elementary Principal, Junior High/High School Principal, Technology Coordinator, and Superintendent will be presented, along with an Unpaid School Fees & Negative Lunch Balance Report. The agenda also covers personnel matters, including maternity leaves and the approval of a volunteer coach.

The Board of Education meeting agenda included several key components: staff reports concerning the FFA semester report and leasing buses; open and close procedures for a Truth In Taxation Hearing and a Public Hearing Regarding Repair of School Grounds. The routine consent agenda covered approvals for the agenda, bills, payroll, financial reports, and activity reports. The main consent agenda involved approving the 2025 Levy, the first reading of a PRESS policy, a resolution for paving work using Health, Life Safety Funds for track repair, and a senior trip to Branson, MO. A primary action item was the approval of the bid from Byrne and Jones for resurfacing the HS track for $221,500, largely funded by Health, Life Safety Funds supplemented by a School Maintenance Grant. The meeting included reports from principals, the Technology Coordinator, and the Superintendent, concluding with provisions for a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including appointment, employment, and evaluation of employees.

The meeting included public hearings for the Tax Levy and track resurfacing. Key discussions involved the routine consent agenda items, including the approval of the December Bills, Payroll, and various financial reports. Action items included the approval of the 2025 Tax Levy and the first reading of a PRESS policy. The Board considered approving the lowest bid for track resurfacing from Byrne & Jones, which was noted as higher than anticipated, possibly leading to a rebid. Reports covered elementary, junior high/high school, technology, and superintendent updates, as well as a report on unpaid school fees and negative lunch balances. Personnel matters included approving an intent to retire, accepting a resignation, approving maternity leave, and approving two new part-time staff appointments. The Superintendent noted that while the 2025 tax levy rate is lower than the previous year, taxpayers will see an increase due to a 10.8% increase in the equalized assessed value. The Senior Trip to Branson, MO, for April 2026 was also approved.

The board approved several key items including the final 2025-26 school calendar, IHSA membership for 2026-27, the Consolidated District Plan, and a Title I School-wide Waiver. Policies regarding anaphylactic response, wellness, and non-resident tuition were adopted, and a three-year cyberbullying training agreement was finalized. The board approved a bid for track resurfacing. Regarding fuel procurement, the board decided to postpone contracting due to market volatility. A decision on leasing new school buses was deferred pending further cost analysis. Additionally, the board addressed various personnel actions, including resignations and appointments of teaching and coaching staff.